In an age when rumours are everywhere and sorting fact from fiction is harder than ever, it must be somewhat tedious for a football manager to be questioned on every single hypothetical in and out. And yet Pochettino is the latest boss to refuse to comment on specific targets, instead opting to conduct his business behind closed doors.

It remains to be seen if any of Pochettino’s former Saints players will join him in London. But Spurs will almost certainly be relatively busy in the transfer market before it slams shut in just a few short weeks.

Vincent Ralph

After graduating with a degree in English Literature, Vincent completed a NCTJ-accredited qualification in newspaper and magazine journalism in 2005. He has worked for HITC for four years and is now Head of Editorial and Journalist Standards.